I was approached recently by Stuart Laidlaw from the Toronto Star. He remembered that I helped on his story "A Kyoto Christmas", and he wanted to do a new story on how the Holidays are getting very complex to cook food for everyone. Between the vegans, the diabetics, the dairy intolerant, and the ce...

Today's post focuses on a question from my sister in-law.

Her good friend suffers from low thyroid and she wonders what she can do naturally to increase the function of the thyroid.

An under active thyroid system is a common health problem, causing symptoms such as low energy, weight gain, hair loss a...

Pomegranates are all the rage. I think health craze is granted. Take a look at some of the cool facts about the fruit that the ancient Egyptians called an aphrodisiac. Many of the world's cultures and religions have also embraced the pomegranate as a symbol of abundance and fertility. I included one...

It seems a lot of people are trying hard to curb the urge to start the day with caffeine these days. If you are suffering from lack of sleep or nerves are feeling a little jangled, it makes sense to choose something a little more gentle than the standard java. I often get asked, “which teas should I...